Baidu receives license to test autonomous vehicles in Hong Kong (update)
Hong Kong’s government has approved a license for Baidu (BIDU, BAIDF) to test the company’s Apollo robo taxi in the territory. According to a statement by the Hong Kong Transportation Department, Baidu Apollo International Ltd. will be allowed to test 10 of its vehicles on North Lantau Island between December 9, 2024 and December 8, 2029.